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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,693.48, 82,040.16 and 42,231.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,693.48, 82,040.16 and 42,231.68 is: 63,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,693.48 : 82,040.16 = 42,231.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,693.48/82,040.16 = 42,231.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,693.48x = 82,040.16 × 42,231.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,693.48x = 3,464,693,784.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,693,784.27/54,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,347.47

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